®® microsoft windows 7 for power users tutorial 10 backing up and restoring files
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®®Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users
Tutorial 10Backing Up and Restoring Files
XPXPXPXPXPXPObjectives• Learn why backups are important• Examine backup strategies• Evaluate how backup software uses the
archive attribute• Back up and restore files
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XPXPXPXPXPXPObjectives• Restore folders and files from a backup• Create a system image and system repair disc• Examine how to restore a system image• Restore previous versions of files
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XPXPXPXPXPXPBacking Up
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XPXPXPXPXPXPThe Importance of Backing Up Files• Common causes of data loss include:– User errors– Malicious software, malicious Web sites, and
hackers– Power failures, power surges, or power brownouts– Unresolved file system problems– Hardware malfunctions or failure– Software problems– Theft or vandalism of a computer– Natural disasters including fires, floods, and
earthquakes
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XPXPXPXPXPXPThe Importance of Backing Up Files• There are different approaches to back up important
files:– Copy files from a hard disk to some type of
removable storage– Copy files from a hard disk to an external hard disk
drive or network folder– Use a backup utility– Use shadow copies
• Organize your files and folders logically
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XPXPXPXPXPXPDeveloping an Effective Backup Strategy• It is important to develop and implement an effective
backup strategy– Backup cycle– Full backup (normal backup): makes a copy of all
files– Differential backup: backs up files that have been
added/changed since the last full backup– Incremental backup: backs up files that have been
added/changed since the last backup
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XPXPXPXPXPXPDeveloping an Effective Backup Strategy
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XPXPXPXPXPXPDeveloping an Effective Backup Strategy– Copy backup: backs up all the files you select
without affecting other types of backups– Daily backup: backs up all files that have been
created or modified the day you perform the daily backup• Does not interfere with the incremental or
differential backup strategy• Keep multiple backups and multiple types of backups
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUnderstanding the Importance of the Archive Attribute• The Archive attribute (or Archive bit) is used to
tell the backup utility what to include in the backup
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUnderstanding the Importance of the Archive Attribute
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore• Performs two types of backups– Full Backup• Backs up user folders and files, as well as folders
and files for other users on the same computer– System Image Backup• Windows Backup creates a complete image of
your entire hard disk so you can restore your computer if you experience a major problem
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore• Backing up folders and files– Open the Backup and Restore window– Indicate you want to back up files• Specify settings the first time you back up
folders and files• You can let Windows choose the best files to
back up– Choose a location for the backup
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore– Select the types of files to back up• It usually is best to back up all files in your User
folder– Set a schedule for the backup– Save your settings and start the backup
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore• The following are contained on the full backup
storage media:– Folder with a custom icon and the name of your
computer system• This folder contains the current backup and any
future backups that you create– MediaID.bin file
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XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Files
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XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Folders and Files• You may need to restore files when they become
corrupted or damaged• Open the Control Panel, and then click the “Back up
your computer” link under System and Security• In the Backup and Restore window, click the “Restore
my files” button or “Restore all users’ files” button• In the Restore Files dialog box, click the Search
button, “Browse for files” button, or “Browse for folders” button
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XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Folders and Files• In the “Browse the backup for folders or drives”
dialog box or the “Browse the backup for files” dialog box, browse the folder structure of your backup media for the folders or files to restore, and then click the Add folder button
• If you are browsing for files in the “Browse the backup for files” dialog box, browse the folder structure of your backup media for the files to restore, select the files you want to restore, and then click the Add files button
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XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Folders and Files• Verify your selection, and then click the Next button• Choose whether to save the restored files in the
original location or an alternate location that you specify, and then click the Restore button
• If necessary, select an option in the Copy File dialog box to resolve conflicts where a file being restored has a name identical to an existing file
• After the restore operation is complete, click the Finish button, and then close the Backup and Restore window
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XPXPXPXPXPXPCreating a System Image and a System Repair Disc• Copies the drives required for Windows to run
properly to a virtual hard disk file– Indicate you want to back up your computer– Specify the backup location–Confirm your backup settings– Start the backup
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XPXPXPXPXPXPCreating a System Image and a System Repair Disc• The backup storage media contains:– Image backup folder–Backup set folder–Catalog folder– SPPMetadataCache folder–MediaID file
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XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring a System Image Backup• You must boot from your Windows 7 DVD and
open the System Recovery Tools
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Previous Versions and Shadow Copies• A shadow copy is a copy of a folder or file that
Windows creates for a restore point– System Protection periodically creates
restore points
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Previous Versions and Shadow Copies• Right-click the file icon, click Properties on the
shortcut menu, and then click the Previous Versions tab
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Previous Versions and Shadow Copies
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XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Previous Versions and Shadow Copies
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